Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Which Linux distro should you choose? This video highlights some key things for beginners to consider, and includes a comparison of Linux Mint, Zorin OS, Ubuntu, Debian, MX Linux and Pop!_OS.

You may also find useful my video “Switching to Linux: A Beginner’s Guide”:

And also these videos:

Ventoy: Multi-boot USB Drive Tool: youtube.com/watch?v=-7APoZzNPyU

Linux Mint 22: youtube.com/watch?v=_qZI6i21jB4

Zorin OS 17: youtube.com/watch?v=_FryhC19wu8

Ubuntu 24.04: youtube.com/watch?v=KNK-tmMz618

Debian 12: youtube.com/watch?v=YRaJa-VjLGE

MX Linux 21: youtube.com/watch?v=12pCDYOHW5Q

Pop!_OS: youtube.com/watch?v=Mie3vxD4O6g

All of my Linux distro reviews and guides are on this page: explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.html

More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers

And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt

Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
01:30 Linux & Distros
03:24 Look, Feel & Learning Curve
13:50 FOSS Philosophy
15:35 Distro Team
18:06 And Many More!

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